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Will adding another 5870 bottleneck?

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drew726

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I'm running an x6 1055t at 3.8ghz and I don't really want to upgrade my motherboard just yet. I plan on using this thing until I decide if I want bulldozer or Ivy. I think i'll probably need another power supply but we'll see.
 
You probably wouldn't get the absolute max with a X6, but it will be a definite upgrade in performance. If you can find a 5870 for cheap enough, it should work out very well.
 
Folks recommend a 750-watt 80+ PSU for Crossfire of those video cards. More, if you plan to overclock.

If you're gaming with all three of those monitors at once, then you can get a substantial boost from an additional card. If you're using one monitor at 1920x1080, though, you won't see much of a difference.

Unless you're experiencing slowdowns and have to scale back visual effects, I'd recommend waiting until Bulldozer arrives and seeing what your options are.
 
SicKlown42012 said:
You probably wouldn't get the absolute max with a X6, but it will be a definite upgrade in performance. If you can find a 5870 for cheap enough, it should work out very well.
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Looking at your sig, your computer is like my computer's big brother.
 
You should be fine. You might see a little loss in performance, but honestly, the gains would be good enough to merit the 2nd card.
 
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